StoneRollers – Living the dream on the weekend
by Kelsey Butler Local band StoneRollers bings a fresh soulful southern rock sound to the Anniston music scene. Nick Preston, vocals, bass, and keys; John Flannagan, vocals and lead guitar; Justin Ridley, drums; and Jagadeesh Owens, vocals and keys make up the four-piece band. StoneRollers committed to creating music in 2014. The band’s members grew […]
Tony Irby
by Kelsey Butler “It’s amazing how music touches the soul and the mind and the heart. And how it can change and inspire people.” Local musician Tony Irby explains why he’s spent so much of his life behind a guitar. “That’s why I keep pushing forward and keep doing what I’m doing.” Irby is a […]
McClellan Bike Trails Phase II
by Stephen Hartsfield Following the closure of Ft. McClellan in 1999, there have been many discussions on how to utilize the sprawling facility located in the Lenlock area. Initially, community leaders from Anniston and Calhoun County established the Fort McClellan Joint Powers Authority and were tasked with the redevelopment and reuse planning of the former […]
The onset of COVID-19
by Stephen Hartsfield The onset of Covid-19 in the United States of America, and the subsequent response, has affected a large portion of the population. Stay at home orders have forced many small businesses to alter their practices to accommodate the social distancing protocols that are intended to slow the spread of the virus and […]
Calhoun County Architecture
by Stephen Hartsfield When most people think of art, architecture is usually not the first discipline that comes to mind. It is more common to ponder the works of Picasso or Rembrandt, Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci. The landscapes of Bob Ross or the abstract expressionism of Jackson Pollock are more likely to be discussed […]
Author Stephanie Bain
by Stephen Hartsfield The sun was near its noon day high on a Sunday when I sat down with local author Stephanie Bain. It was hot and humid on the front porch so we stepped inside to soak up some air conditioning as we spoke. Hailing from Oxford, Alabama in southern Calhoun County, Ms. Bain […]
Nail Care and Supporting Your Local Salon During the Pandemic
By Karla Eden Girl moms (and some dads) around the world are currently getting manicures and pedicures from their young daughters. Daughters, who are loving every minute of playing beauty shop, not realizing the magnitude of what is happening outside the doors of their comfortable and safe homes. Nail salons are a profitable 8 billion […]
The Hillbilly Eggroll at Cooter Brown’s
Family owned and operated, Cooter Brown’s Rib Shack remains a staple in Jacksonville, AL. During our latest visit, we wanted to focus on one of our favorites and “pull back the curtain” on the… drum roll… Cooter Brown’s Hillbilly Eggroll. Owners Tim and Barbara Johnson opened Cooter Brown’s, on Highway 204, 20 years ago and […]
Tony Yardley
Tony Yardley says he fell in love with music the same as everyone his age, “I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and it just blew me away.” Yardley, 67, remembers being fascinated by The Beatles, “The next thing that came to my mind was, ‘I need to be able to do that’ […]
AnniCon 2020
AnniCon 2020 returns to the Anniston City Meeting Center, 1615 Noble St., on March 1. The Asian cultures convention kicks off at 10:00 am and will run until 10:00 pm. AnniCon is a free one-day celebration of Asian cultures including art, music, costuming, manga, anime, gaming, food, history, and special guests. All ages are welcome […]